MatterFab Launches To Make Metal 3D Printing Affordable

WochitJul. 18, 2014. 12:03 PM EST

When most people think of 3D printing, they usually think of the plastic trinkets that come out o...
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When most people think of 3D printing, they usually think of the plastic trinkets that come out of Makerbot machines. But increasingly, there’s interest in being able to 3D print items out of metal, which allows for more heavy-duty industrial applications of the technology. A new startup called MatterFab hopes to reduce the cost associated with metal 3D printing, with a machine that houses a high-powered laser to basically weld metal together.
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